1970s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 11 Quiz

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Yellow River"

Answer: Jigsaw

"Yellow River" from Jigsaw debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 31st 1970.

The highest Australian chart peak was five.

Cover version of: Christie - "Yellow River" (1970).

2. "Snowbird"

Answer: Liv Maessen

"Snowbird" from Liv Maessen debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 31st 1970.

The highest Australian chart peak was 13.

Cover version of: Anne Murray - "Snowbird" (1970).

Album: "Live For Life" (1970).

3. "Overture From "Tommy""

Answer: The Assembled Multitude

"Overture From "Tommy"" from The Assembled Multitude debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on August 31st 1970.

The highest Australian chart peak was 21.

Highest worldwide peak was six (Canada).

4. "Wigwam"

Answer: Bob Dylan

"Wigwam" from Bob Dylan debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 7th 1970.

The highest Australian chart peak was 24.

Highest worldwide peak was three (The Netherlands).

Album: "Self Portrait" (1970).

5. "That Same Old Feeling"

Answer: Candy Apple

"That Same Old Feeling" from Candy Apple debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 7th 1970.

The highest Australian chart peak was 36.

Cover version of: Pickettywitch - "That Same Old Feeling" (1970).

6. "Candida"

Answer: Dawn

"Candida" from Dawn debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 7th 1970.

The highest Australian chart peak was nine.

The song peaked at number one in:
Argentina.
Brazil.
Malaysia.
Singapore.
Spain.
Sweden.

Dawn's debut single.

Album: "Candida" (1970).

7. "I've Lost You/The Next Step Is Love"

Answer: Elvis Presley

"I've Lost You/The Next Step Is Love" from Elvis Presley debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 7th 1970.

The highest Australian chart peak was six.

Cover version of: Ian Matthews - "I've Lost You" (1969).

Album: "That's The Way It Is" (1970).

8. "Something"

Answer: Shirley Bassey

"Something" from Shirley Bassey debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 7th 1970.

The highest Australian chart peak was 28.

Highest worldwide peak was four (United Kingdom).

Cover version of: The Beatles - "Something" (1969).

Album: "Something" (1970).

9. "Hi-De-Ho"

Answer: Blood, Sweat & Tears

"Hi-De-Ho" from Blood, Sweat & Tears debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 14th 1970.

The highest Australian chart peak was 18.

Highest worldwide peak five (Canada).

Album: "Blood, Sweat & Tears 3" (1970).

10. "All Right Now"

Answer: Free

"All Right Now" from Free debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 14th 1970.

The highest Australian chart peak was 44.

The song peaked at number one in:
Denmark.
Sweden.

Album: "Fire and Water" (1970).

11. "No Roses For Michael"

Answer: Greg Anderson

"No Roses For Michael" from Greg Anderson debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 14th 1970.

The highest Australian chart peak was 36.

"No Roses For Michael" was the theme song for the 1970 Australian television film "No Roses For Michael".

12. "Big Yellow Taxi"

Answer: The Neighborhood

"Big Yellow Taxi" from The Neighborhood debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 14th 1970.

The highest Australian chart peak was 19.

Cover version of: Joni Mitchell - "Big Yellow Taxi" (1970).

13. "Lookin' Out My Back Door"

Answer: Creedence Clearwater Revival

"Lookin' Out My Back Door" from Creedence Clearwater Revival debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 21st 1970.

The highest Australian chart peak was one.

The song peaked at number one in:
Australia.
Austria.
Norway.
Sweden.

Album: "Cosmo's Factory" (1970).

14. "Ohio"

Answer: Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

"Ohio" from Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 21st 1970.

The highest Australian chart peak was 44.

Highest worldwide peak was 13 (The Netherlands).

15. "Never Marry A Railroad Man"

Answer: Shocking Blue

"Never Marry A Railroad Man" from Shocking Blue debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on September 21st 1970.

The highest Australian chart peak was 40.

The song peaked at number one in:
Belgium.
The Netherlands.

Source: Author wwe84

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Questions		Choices
1. "Yellow River"		Shirley Bassey
2. "Snowbird"		Creedence Clearwater Revival
3. "Overture From "Tommy""		Jigsaw
4. "Wigwam"		Dawn
5. "That Same Old Feeling"		Greg Anderson
6. "Candida"		Shocking Blue
7. "I've Lost You/The Next Step Is Love"		Elvis Presley
8. "Something"		The Neighborhood
9. "Hi-De-Ho"		Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
10. "All Right Now"		The Assembled Multitude
11. "No Roses For Michael"		Blood, Sweat & Tears
12. "Big Yellow Taxi"		Liv Maessen
13. "Lookin' Out My Back Door"		Free
14. "Ohio"		Candy Apple
15. "Never Marry A Railroad Man"		Bob Dylan

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between August 31st and September 21st 1970.